regarding an event? Yesishwords spoken to you? this toodid someone make an observation about you? this toorelevant when something happened? Noish, but it's recentshould we rule out wordplay from the statement? There is no play on words in the statement

when you filled out your entry form, did you know what the prize would be?

Well I didn’t fill out any forms. Ironically nobody entered the competition for the “elderly” age group and we were doing a favour for our friend, Maree. She was the photographer assigned to the job and she offered to find an “elderly” couple at short notice.

did you think the picture was not flattering of you? Noof your wife? Definitely not!(though be careful with this answer, in case she reads this!) :-)

did the person recognize you as the one on the bus? or did he realize it after saying the comment to you? There have been many people (friends and colleagues) who made the same/similar comments once they saw or heard about it

was the person who made the comment a friend? acquantaince? relative? someone who did not know you? see above

was the comment based on a physical attribute? yesdid the person say the picture made you look fat? nounattractive? yessilly?

was the person making a comment based on the contest itself? nodid he say you were silly to enter? noishthat it was humorous seeing you on the back of the bus? yes and ...that the award for the contest was silly? noish

so...they said that it was humorous seeing you on the back of the bus and...it didn't look like you? that you've had better days? you looked old compared to the other winners--who were teens? hmmm....thinking of more....

so...they said that it was humorous seeing you on the back of the bus Yes …. and...it didn't look like you? Nothat you've had better days? Noyou looked old compared to the other winners--who were teens? Nohmmm....thinking of more you have done everything bar the punchline

does the rest of the punchline deal with a physical attribute? age? the bus itself? the exhaust? gases? emission?

were puns/wordplay involved?

did they say it in jest? seriousness?

ok, a couple of more attempts to get the punchline (and these are complete stabs in the dark)-- it was humorous seeing you on the bus and-- that's where your face belongs? you look better in person? they hope no one vandalizes the picture?

Bookloverdoes the rest of the punchline deal with a physical attribute? age? the bus itself? the exhaust? gases? emission? physical attribute

were puns/wordplay involved? yes

did they say it in jest? seriousness? Jest

ok, a couple of more attempts to get the punchline (and these are complete stabs in the dark)-- it was humorous seeing you on the bus and-- that's where your face belongs? you look better in person? they hope no one vandalizes the picture?

See below

Bodo"You look ______ on the bus." where ______ is taller/older/younger etc.? See below

Lynne'You look like the back of a bus' is a common insult. But in this case it at least shows that they recognised your picture?

Exactly – well done!

************** SPOILER *******************

My wife and I were invited by a photographer friend of ours to be models for a project that involved having our shots embedded on new passenger buses. The main shot was to be on the back of the bus. I instantly recognised the implication. “A face like the back (end) of a bus” is a common saying in the UK (not sure about anywhere else) to convey that somebody is less than beautiful in appearance! Anyway we agreed and entered into the spirit of it and enjoyed the experience.

As predicted many friends and colleagues capitalised on the opportunity to rib us about the whole thing by using the play on words “You’ve go a face like the back of a bus”.

There are two web sites shown in the post: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 12:20 am: Booklover, I have a few close up shots that I'll get round to posting on Flickr and will send the link when I've done so :-)

Add Your Message Here

Post:

Username:

Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and moderators may post messages here.